Infant&#39;s collapsible and portable chair



Jan. 18, 1949. J. P, TlvRlTlLLl ET AL 2,459,601

INFANTS UOLLAPSIBLE AND `PORTABLE CHAIR Filed Jan. 2l, 194'? Ewoud/tou mmwwimm A www Patented Jan. 18, 1949 UNITED STATES ori-frcs INFANTS, COLLA? SIBLELAND PORTA-BLE CHAIRl John?. Tiritilli and Thomas L.` J ones, Chicago, Ill. ApplicationJanuary--ZL 194l7`Serial No. 7.931%;406:l

4 Claims.. (C..155..3 1)

ThisV invention relatesto infants chairs, and more Yparticularlyv to an -infan-ts chairI of theficol-f lapsible type.

Almain object offth-e invention is to provide a novel and improved collapsible nursery chair Which-isvvery simple in structure, easy to fold, and read-ily carried-from place to place.

Aifurther object ofthe invention is to provide an improvednurserychair ofthe folding type, saidl chairbeing inexpensive to manufacture, very 'compaetiinsizef when folded, light in weight, and readilyA set -up for use.-

F-urther. objects and advantagesof the vinvention .will become apparent from the following description and' claims, and from the. accompanying drawings,v wherein:

Figure -1 lis a perspective -viewshowing a nursery chair constructed in accordance with they present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational View,` partlyin cross-section, ofthe chair of Figure 1 in folded condition;-

Figure 3 is a Vertical transverse.cross-sectional View of the chair of Figure 1;

, l'ignreiizis.K adetailperspectivegview.of a tray structure employed in the chair` ofzFigure 1.

Figure 5 Yis. van enlarged detail cross-sectional View taken on line 5 5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is an enlarged detail view, partly in cross-section, showing theYhinge-fmeans for the supporting -legelementsof-the'chair of Figure 1.

' Referri-ngto the drawings, II, designates. the base portion of the seat, said base portion being generally rectangular in shape and having raised side ribs I2, I2. Each side edge of base II is notched adjacent its front and rear portions, as shown at I3 and I4 the notches traversing the ribs, and received in the notches are the respective vertical elements I5 and I6 of side supports I'I, the vertical elements I3 and I4 being pivotally secured to the ribs I2, I2 by pins I8 extending longitudinally of the ribs and traversing the upper portions of the notches I3 and I4, whereby the side supports may be pivoted around the pins when the chair is to be folded. Each side support has an upper horizontal arm rest bar portion I9. Pivotally secured to one of said upper horizontal bar portions is a tray member 20, said tray member being formed at its bottom surface adjacent its free edge with a groove 2I adapted to receive the opposite upper bar portion to lock the side supports in vertical positions. A ilexible fastening strap 22 is secured to the under surface of tray 20 at its mid-portion adjacent its forward edge. The lower end of strap 22 is de- 2. tachablyfsecuredto theibottom surface. of `base pottion :I I :adjacentits forward edgelby `aiconventional snap fasteneaZS. Strap y22ithus ho1ds.tray 2Iisagainst=V upwardpivoting .when .thetray is in the; position `shown-in Figure 1 Side-supports .il 'I areqnreferablyv formed ofround metal :tubing and as .shown in-.the drawings, are generallygin: a the'.I form ofirectangles having forwardlyffprojecting r.upper -bends.24,: 24.;

The :central portion.4 of basal Ifis .aperturecL as shown atr25; andfdetachably-l securedto theibottomfofsthe base.A aroundzthe aperture` by anexternally threadedfannularclamping :washerf33 engaging an. internally.' threaded f annular nut 34 secured `to 'theb'asa I I is-.a.exible. disposal `bag 2li offrubber;rubbervlined fabric, or other ysuit-v ableilealsproof material.'y

Pivoted-.to ribsIIZ I2 .-at.21,'2'I-is.a closure memberrZSiWhich may bieiraised to thetposi-tion shown in-Figure-lf whenthe seat islto'befusedfor the relieffofl'th'e infant. Atl other times` the .closure 28 is positioned horizontallyfasgshown-in Figure 3;: inzgsea'liing.;relationship-to bag 26.31 formingl a seatingsurface forl theainfant.v Bivoted tolribs I 2;y 1I 211rearward1y:and upwardly with respect. to points.=2:1, 2:1 isa back `support 29 which rests against-.inwardly directedstop pinsv 30 carried atv the: rear. portions.y of ibars' I 9,'. I 9 when ,the seat is Lset up Ifor: use. When ithe'seatfis folded. back support29aandgclosured's nest intothe space defined/between sideiribs. I2; I2; StrapZZiis detached ffromtbased I randutray lzil'iis.l swung out.- wardly .around its pivot. VThis# I-a-lloWs .the lower portions of the side supports to be swung outwardly, causing the upper portions thereof to swing into overlying position with respect to the folded back support 29. In this position, the chair is substantially flat and may be easily carried from place to place.

To unfold the chair, the side supports are swung to vertical positions, back support 29 is swung upwardly into engagement with stop pins 30, tray 20 is rotated to a position wherein groove 2I receives the top bar I9 adjacent thev free end of the tray and strap 22 is secured to the bottom of base portion I I.

For conveniences in carrying infant accessories, a pocket or pouch 3l of flexible material is provided at the rear surface of back support 2S, said pouch having a closure flap 32. y

While a specific embodiment of a nursery chair has been disclosed in the foregoing description, it will beunderstood that various modifications within the spirit of the invention may occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore, it is intended that no limitations be placed on the invention other than as defined by the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A nursery chair comprising a generally rectangular base member formed with raised ribs at its side edges, each of said side edges being formed with a pair of notches defining vertical outwardly facing channels, a pair of side support members, each side support member having apair of vertical bar portions received in the notches at a. side edge of the base member, means pivotally connecting said vertical bar portions to the ribs for swinging movement therearound, a tray pivotally secured to the top .portion of one side support member and adapted to interlock with the top lportion of the other side support member, a back support plate pivoted to the rear portions of said ribs, and stop means on the rear upper portions of said side support members for limiting rearward swinging of said back support plate,

2. A nursery chair comprising a generally rectangular base member formed atr its side edges with raised ribs, each of said side edges being formed with a pair of notches defining vertical outwardly facing channels at their lower portions and traversing the ribs at their upper portions, a pair of frameflike side support members, each side support member having a pair of vertical bar portions received in the notches at a side edge of the base, means pivotally connecting the intermediate portions of said vertical bar portions to the ribs for swinging movement therearound, a tray pivotally secured to the top portion of one sidemember and recessed at its under surface adjacent its free end to receive the top portion of the other side member, a generally rectangular back support plate pivotally secured between the rear portions of said ribs, and inwardly projecting stop pins on the' rear upper portions of the side members for limiting rearward swinging `of said back support plate.

3. A nursery chair comprising a generally rectangular centrally apertured base member, formed with raised ribs at its side edges, a eXible bag secured to the under surface of said base member around the central aperture therein, a closure plate pivotally secured between the rear portions of the -ribs and adapted to overlie the aperture, each of the side edges of the base member being formed with a pair of notches dening vertical outwardly facing channels at their lower portions and traversing the ribs at their upper portions, a pair of frame-like side support members each having vertical bar portions received in said notches and pivoted to the ribs for swinging movement therearound, a tray pivotally secured to the top portion of one side member and adapted to interlock with the top portion of the other sidel member, a generally rectangular back support plate pivoted to the rear portions of the ribs, and inwardly projecting stop pins on the rear upper portions of the side members for limiting rearward swinging of said back support plate.

4. A nursery chair comprising a generally rectangular centrally apertured base member formed with raised ribs at its side edges, a, flexible moisture proof bag, means detachably securing said bag to the under surface of said base member around the central aperture therein, a closure plate pivotally secured between the rear portions of the ribs and adapted to overlie the aperture, each of the side edges of the base members being formed with a pair of notches dening vertical outwardly facing channels at their lower portions and traversing the ribs at their upper portions, a pair of frame-like side support members made of tubular metal, each side member having a pair of vertical bar portions received in the notches at a side edge of the base member, means piv otally securing said vertical bar portions at their intermediate portions to the ribs for swinging movement therearound, a. tray pivotally secured to the top portion of one side member and adapted to interlock with the top portion of the other side member, means for detachably securing said tray in interlocking position, a generally rectangular back support plate ypivoted to the rear .portions of the ribs rearwardly of and; above the pivotal axis of the closure plate, and stop means on the rear upper portions of the side members for limiting rearward swinging of said back support plate.

JOHN P. TIRITILLI.

THOMAS L. JONES.-

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the ile of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Moore Aug, 4, 1936 

